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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
CHOOSING HOUSES.
Some Points That should 80 Observed by
Rent ors and Bullders.

Some Points That should 80 Observed by
nentsrs and Buiiders.
In selecting house. or site for
new one, remember that where the sun
will shine on the house for some hours
q day one element Of good is secured,
especially il the sunshine enters at the
windows of the living rooms or rooms
most used in the day time. After tho
aspect has been found to be suitable,
and that a plentiful supply Of sun and
air is insured, attention should be
given to the general position and con-
struction OF the house. II the ground
is at all porous, layer of concrete not
less than six inches thick and COM
posed OF cement or lime and broken
bricks or gravel. should be spread over
the whole Of the ground covered by
the building. This will prevent the
passage Of ground air up through the
floors. Air will travel through the
ground for some distance. and. as 1t in
variably becomes contaminated by
taking up carbonic acid gas in its pas
sage, is not suitable for inhaling. The
house acts rs u sucker on the ground;
and il, unfortunately. the site is one on
made ground-that is composed Of
all the refuse of town-the ground
air becomes the medium Of disease.
No house should be built without a
well-vcntilated air space between the
earth and the ground floor, especially
f,f m tho gntfaaa
be omitted. The walls should be built
of good, hard-burnt bricks, or nom
porus stones, set in lime or cement
mortar. Common undei-bur bricks
or porus stones hold moisture. which
evaporates with a rise in the temper
ature and so chills the air in the house.
| II the bricks or stones of the walls arc
suspected of holding moisture the whole
| Of the external surfaces should be
covered with cement, or tiled OF slated
above. Tho foundations of the walls
should rest on thick beds OF concrete
bedded in the earth. and to prevent the
ground damp rising up the walls, a
damp proof course of Stats. in cement
I or a bed OF asphalt, should be laid in
the full thickness or width OF the wall
! just above the ground line. Diyness
| in this climate Is so essential to health
that any building which in its floors.
walls or roof. sins by admitting mois-
ture, should be rejected as a place OF
residence by those who value their
health. In tropical climates buildings
are constructed TO keep out the heat,
but here we build them to retain the
heat and keep out the cold. = Chambers
Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

trunk and on her knees holding the mani
head to her breast She was calling hin
fond names AMI kissing his forchoad-tht
man who a few moments before had figured
in her mind as an evil pursuing spirit
He was now helpless for good or evil an
inert mass This innocent non-rcsistance,
like the feeblencss Of infancy goes most
keenly to a woman's heart.
Lets get him into bod said Steve,
whispering, and waitened through all his
auburn touzle by this catastrophe
But the woman waved him back
II didn't mean to" solemnly stated the
lone man
''You didn't do il" she groancd, rocking
the head on her arm "Ile would have
killed you ii you hadn't turned his pis-
tol Oh, it had TO come to this-it was COM
ing for years-it had TO be one CT us-and
now wish it was myself"
All of, Steve's examination OF heart and
pulse and eyeball were OF no avail The
man had died instantly. His wife shrunk
with him from the examining touch. Her
cloak fell to the ground Her teautiful
wild face was pressed against the dead fore
head She shed no tears But Steve turned
his back and stood still He could not en-
dure to look at her.
The roar of wind on the hills, and the
snow driving against his ire, suggested to
his mind the necessity Of shutting the door.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

Hence. the force ofthc following voluntary let
ter, which is based upon the conscientious con.
vicilon formed from the long and cautious
experience Of "a leading drug house 81 Bostpnf
represents In every line a most important
aud valued revelation: Boston July II,
1881. The Charles A. yogeler co.--Gentlc-
men Many preparations are placed bciord
the public and for a time al least they have
a large but temporary sale--largc, becnuse OF
the extensive advertising; temporary as the
suffering class soon realize that the com
round possesses but little merit. Not 10 with
81. Jacobs OIL Its success has been constant
from the start, and to-day we regard II ~ one
OF those standard remedies that our trade
consider as absolutely essential 10 always
carry In tl,eir stock Personal experiences
and the good words Of the druggists OF New
England all tend 10 prove that each year VIII
add TO It's sale and well deserved popularity.
Signed, Doolittle 4 Smith" Taking the
many cases Of cure. published by the pro-
pretors, examples art given Of lis unynryind
effects In the worst chronic caser, and thefa
Is nothing In trade which can approach 10
efficacy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
cuRRENT ITEMS.

quite n curiosity in the shape of n
twin orange is on exhibition at An-
thony. Fla. It was found in Mr.. Strip
lands grove. Many old inhabitants
say they never saw any thing of the
kind before.
"A merchant OF Merrill, Wis, has
adopted u novel and successful method
Of advertising. He took his old white
cow, plastercd her over from head
TO heels with advertisements, and
set her at large in the streets of the
town.
Tho latest financial notion in Lon
don and Berlin is an exchange for dis
posing of superiluous wedding pres
cnts. The latest quotations are:
Wine coolers, active; sardine-box
shearers, dull; mixed pickle forks, re-
covering"
The Appleton (,His.) Post alleges
that by process recently patented
pulp can be made from pine and spruce
wood by which writing paper can be
produced rs good MS can be made from
white linen rags, whilo twill cost only
one-half as much
The ormuz. Of the Orient Steamer
Line. left Suez on the 9th Of October
for King George Sound, and made the
trip in less than twcniy-four days from
London. The speed was upward OF
Isl knots, the best ever attained on
the Australian voyage
"A colossal stick Of lumber from
Puget Sound has been contributed 10
the mechanics exhibition Mt San Franz
cisco. Its length is l5l feet, and il is
2ox20 inches through. II is believed
TO be the longest piece OF lumber ever
turned out OF any sawmill.
A Long Island man ate seventy
five clans at one sitting and won one
hundred dollars by the feat. After de-
fraylng his funeral expenses there was
twenty dollars left. Twenty dollars u
day. clear profit, Is pretty good wages.
-Drdke's 1rdre'erS' Magazine.
A party Of picnickers from Orlando.
Ky, who explored the big cave in Rock
castle County recently. found nine din
ner plates Of glazed ware, which were
apparently OF great age. They had be-
come so soitened by the action Of the
air that they crumbled to pieces when
touched.
The residents 81 Oak Gin Heights.
the fashionable suburb Of Dallas, Tex,
are considerably stirred up over The re-.
| cent purchase by the Texas African
normal institute OF several fine lots IN
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

Dull heavy headache, obstruction Of tho
nasal passages, discharges falling from tho
head into the throat, sometimes profiSe,
watery and acrid, at others, thick, tcu.l-
cious mucous, purulcnt, bloody and putrid;
the eyes are weak, watery, and iniiamcd I,
there Is ringing in the ears, deafness, hack
ing or coughing 10 clear the throat eNpec'
toration Of offensive matter, together with
scabs from ulcers, the voice is changed and
has a nasal twang; the breath is oiiensiye;
shetland taste are impaired, there is n SEN
sation Of dizziness, with mental depression,
a hacking cough and general debility. II
you have all, or any considerable number OF
these symptoms, you are suffering from
Nasal Catarrh. The more complicated your
disease has become, the greater the number
aud diversity Of symptoms. Thousands OF
cases annually, without mhnifesiing hall OF
the above symptoms, result In consumption,
and end in the grave. No disease IL so com
mon, more deceptive and dangerous, or less
understood, or more unsucccssfnlly treated,
by physicians Five hundred dollars re-
ward is offered by the manufacturers OF Or.
Sage's Catarrh Kcmedy, for case OF ca
tarrh which they can not cure. Remedy
sold by druggists, at only 30 cents.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

That winter the humid Pacific climate had
seemed to CONCEAL on the Oregon coast, and
over grass which had been scarcely pow
dered from sight for years, the snow now
stood three feet deep. Great drifts bedded
the forests Canyons were half chokcd,
and singing crystals of snow still flew in
the air
Tho dim night landscape swept away in
grandeur; hills massing ON hills, their
density of pine verdure only suggested by
contrast with the snow. In summer day
light tho lone mans clearing, his smaller
patch of cultivation his spring of living
water, and his path threading towards river
landing and post-office, might also havo
been seen. But all these things were now
obliterated, and the cabin itself, shoulder
ing against the hill, seemed losing its ia
miliar lines under the ceaseless erasure of
the snow Ii was indeed mere pen of
logs, with chimney built of rock from the
nearest canyon The lone man in building
had wisely chinked it tight with mud and
moss, and as he had no window and pun
cheon door, he could keep out the frost with
sufficient fuel A little mountain of stump
roots aud logs lay besid his hearth, and an
immense coal, which had been a section of
tree, made rosy his silent den, His couch,
made of poles, had been drawn across the
aarthcn floor and placed directly in front of
the fire 1t was cushioned with skins, and
he had over him the remnants of the best
ovcrcoa6 which he had brought to the State.
A few other garments hung upon pegs on
his log walls His polished gun-case. sub
stantial leather trunk, and, upon rough
shelf, some silver spoons, were all the OBJ
jccts in his CABIN which suggested to the
eye past plenty or former surroundings Of
refinement
For the lone man himself was piteous
creature, his feyerish face half swallowed in
auburn touzle his weary and detected eyes
constantly sinking their lids in sick Ian
guor He was young built with sound
white muscles, true love of wholesome
outdoor life, and q certain practical grasp
and acceptance of existing facts; these
things favored him in his fight with
the wilderness But, on the other hand, he
was unframed and uneducated had been
the sport of hard fate from his BIRTH and
lay now half poisoned by sullen detection;
and these things were against him He had
hceu "Stavie' 10 partial sisters. He had
been Baby" to a mother and family bunch
now loiIg scattered He had been mere
Steve Barrymore here and yonder to a
worll which regarded him with perfect in
difference and some contempt And now
he felt Us ii he were even less than that
poor unit; It mass of human nothingness
which couid only be and ache. This lone
man WAS not apt Mt putting his emotions
into words. lie started up once and burst
into tears The tears OF an honest human
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

Many women are prevented by feelings
OF delicacy from consulting a physician In
arrangement OF her peculiarly delicate or
ganism, and the most serious results are
often caused by this neglect To such per-
sons DR.. Pierces Favorito Prescription Is
IN especial boon, us II offers sure and safe
cure FOR all those distressing disorders 10
IL saves modest girl or woman from tho
embarrassment OF personal consultation
with physician. "Favorito Prescription
is the only medicine for woman's peculiar
weakness and ailments, sold by druggists,
under positive guarantee from the manu-
faoturers, that il will give satisfaction in
every case, or money win be refunded. See
guarantee ON bottle wrapper.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

creature in lonely distress must be very
precious in the sight Of God But Steve
wrlng his away from his face and swore a
large forbidden phrase. which may have
hcen his form of prayer He added aloud
that be felt worse than q bear with sore
head, and this was a nice way for man to
pass Christmas
No token of the day, not even a friendly
foot, hnd come across the spotless waste to
him JIe was known throughout that re-
gion as the lone man, because no other bach
clor held homestead on that side OF the
Columbia river There were plenty of
young mon stationed around the river land
ing. and nil Of them would be dancing at
GaIaghcr's tonight He could picture the
rustic bail room, festooned with homlock;
che mountain bellies in their best gowns
And. not being far from Portland, the gowns
OF tiivnr bellas were IN the late fashions He
could ncay thc guy giu'Io, ths aeos's huge
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

First with one cathartic, then with another,
never giving any fair trial, is no way 10
cure constipation. In its chronic form IL Is
obstinate, but il is at first relieved and then
posilivelyeradieated by Observation-Disclosures
Bltters, as u final consequence. This prep
araton also subjugates and prevents intor-
mlttcnt and bilious remittcnt fever, rheu-
natisra and dyspepsia, and builds up =
broken-down physique.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
:. Ididn,t intend that YOU should see II

-"Ididn't intend that you should see it
Just yet, George" remarked young wife
TO her husband, land I was afraid that You
might think me foolish TO spend so much
money for chair, but it 10 30 comfortable
and luxurious, and thought you would be
pleased that Pleased," he repeated,
enthusiastically, why, ! am delighted
It's Just what I've wanted for long
"oh, it isn't for you, George, dear, it's for
mother. life
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

"A Generous Husband what are ycu
going to buy your wife for Christmas
PRESENT. Il am thinking OF getting her
piano. Can she plays 20. course not
Do you suppose I'd be such a fool as to buy
her piano II she could playS am going
to get her pinno because itmakes the par
lor look 30 stylish. p 7ezas Stfiings
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

FoR Throat Diseases and Coughs use
BRowSis BRoNcuAL TRocilEs. Like all
really good things, they are initiated. The
genuine ae soil only -, b0rsS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
A CHRISTMAS cARol

Carol, children. carol,
For Christ e born to-day.
To all tho earth, oh! stag HIS birth.
Rejoice on Christmas Dayr'
II we had never heard before
The story old and sweet
or the shepherds aud the sages
Low ut the Baby's feet,
II might the less have moved US
Who thrill with joy to-day
As once again to Bethlehcm
Wetake our happy way.
IT'S such tender story
We like 10 tell II o'cr.
And every t!no We hear Il
We love II m all the more.
IT'S such q hallowed picture
That all the world may sec
Tho little Child from Heaven
On the Madonna's knee. AK
Carol. children, carol,
For Christ is born to-day,
The angels sing, and we must bring
Our praise on Christmas Day."
We lift our eyes adoring
To yonder fields OF blue,
Where the midnight clouds were broken
To lot the G DRY through.
Ger mount and plain we follow
Tho wondrous Morning Star,
Which Bilyercd eve.y rugged hill
And swept tho shadows far.
With shepherds and with sages,
Low ut the Daby's feet,
We bring our clustered gifts to-day,
The costly aud the sweet
Our best wen haste 10 ofier,
For naught too dear can DO
To lay before the Holy Child
On the Madonna's knee,
SCarol, children. carol;
The Christ is born to-day
Glad tidings sound the world around;
Rejoice on Christmas Day."
To hear tho angel music
Our cars too deaf have grown,
Yet may VIC swell the chorus
That surgcs round the throne,
And GLORY in the highest
Our lips shall sing to-day .s-.
Unto the blest Redeemer r.
Who hears US when We pray.
Aud we with sage ana shepherd
VIII worship at His feet.
How can we help but love Him,
The Baby is so SWEET
With countless thousand thousands
Our praise and thanks shall be
Outpoured before the Child OF Heaven
On the Madonna's knee,
Carol, children, carol,
For Christis born to-day
/ To all the earth proclaim his birth;
Rejoice on Christmas Dayt'
-Noygdret T. Sdngsfer, In Chris'ian Unioh
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

IT may be- that IA woman's work is never
done but many mans work Is always
dun. - Boston posL
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

" afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR. Isaac
Thonlpsons Eye Water Druggists sell IL &c,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

SORT OF stock that's rather below par
just now--C Com -stocL --PBck
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

"A little shaver at Parsons. Kan, wrote
TO Santa Claus for pony, but was wise
enough to add ~ hp y u mule please We
hin had ianAn tnaa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

IT Is natural that skye terrier should
bark At tho moon - Bariii,qfoa FIRE. Prs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
THE LONE MANS CABIN.
The Story of Stephen Barrymore's
Christmas.
Written for This Paper.l

n the slope OF an Ore
gon hill stood the
lone mans cabin, in
the midst of a pitt
less Christmas night
Marvellous was the
fact that it stood,
moreover, instead of
scattering its frag-
ments on the wide
stream of the wind.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

Can man who won't listen to any
kind Of music on Sunday except sacred
music be called ssr-rellgiousP--M y
kodasr
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

The cog that goes without n muEzle in
New York to rave trniing expense In
penny wise and 'pound' foolish = 7srdS
.Siffia1s.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
JAck ana BOD coon l1ot .pIlI.
.Old-fashioncd kind full grown;
Jacks vent down hut with Irvwn-
Itll died from Cause unknown

lfou eAhtN IS
Smiles will supersede many frowns, and
many discomfofts viii be unknown, when
DIR. Picrce's Pleasant Purgativc Pellets Gu
tirely superscde, as they bid fair TO do, tho
large and less efficient pill OF our forcfath.
crs. Every day they gain new laurelsl !
Most popular when most ills abound
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
Pains and Aches

In various parts OF tho body more particularly In
tho hack. shoulders and joints, arc tho unueicomo
Indications that rheumatism has Ralnod afoo'hold,
ana you are I'm for 1t" for longer or shorter
period. Rheumatism Is caused by Tactic acid In tho
blood. and Is cured by lIood's sarsaparlia, witch
neutralitcs the acliity. and eradicaies tyerJ Inn
purity from the blood.
81 have been suffering with rheumatism nearly
twoyeafs, and used several dinercp, kinds Of medi-
cine but never found relief until ufcd Hoods
sarsapEriila "-P. A. KtNGsLEY, Nlneyeh Broons
County. ny.
"ihayc taken Hoods sarsaPariila fnt dyspeP.iA
and tonih Alternative with the most beneficial 70
snlts have also used u for Rheumatism with good
OBJECT Irrsard It As ono % tho VEN bcs, family
medicines. and spuii not wiiliaslI be without u"
a q. cuHHy, Providence, II. l.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
SOLD W an druggist. o.. an fotn Prepared only
b. Q. I. uooD 4 co. ApothoeAres Lowell MaAs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22
unnhnrnr,l ,In,iInnlInn.

To MAKE bad bar gain some one must
sell bad whisky.-N y PioayHHG
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-12-22

DosTos dog chews gum. Most dogs
prefer trousers -HarUord IOst.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-08
FARM AND FuREsIpE.

Cooking should be as thoroughly
taught as chemistry. or any other ex-
perimental science.
Pressed Eggs: Eight eggs, boiled
hard, and while hot chopped with salt
and lump of butter the size of wal
nut. Press into deep dish and serve
cold.-Boston Budget.
Beef Salad:-One pint each of raw
cabbage and boiled beats; chop fine
and add one-quarter Of a teacup of
grated horseradish and one teaspoon of
salt; cover with cold vincgar.-Ez-
change.
How to teach chickens to eat sun
flower seed: Hull few seeds and throw
them down with the unhulled seed, and
some OF the chickens will learn to eat
them in a few minutes, and this will
teach the balance.
Tomato Soup: One quart ripe
tomatoes, one of water; stew till soft;
add one tesspoonful of soda; salt. but
ter and pepper to taste, then add one
quart of boiling milk, and little rolled
crackers. Let boil minute and serve.
Toledo Blade.
"A felt want" is fruit-can not
open to the objections urged against
TIN, and not so expensive and breakable
as glass. Who will discover can at
once cheap and acid-proof? Unpoubt-
edlv a fortune awaits the lucky inven-
tor.
In buying your COW find out for
yourself if she be what you want.
Don't take anybody's word for it. A
mean COW is such an intolerable NUS
ance that many men are strongly
tempted to strain point in order to
get rid of her.
III you wish to form in your cow
the habit of quantity and continuity in
milking You must, between the first and
second calvings, exercise the utmost
care to see that she is not only pro-
vided with the food to give the largest
flow of best milk. but that the milking
tendency is at this period fostered and
encouraged by every reasonably avail
able means. At this time in the life of
the COW is this tendency fixed Troy
Times.
Have you lace you wish to cleanp
Fill bottle with cold water; draw a
stocking tightly over it, securing both
ends firmly. Place the lace smoothly
over the stocking and tack closely. Put
the bottle in kettle of cold water con-
tanning few shavings of soap. and
place over the fire to boil. Rinse in
several waters and then drain and dry.
When dry remove and place smoothly
in large book and press with weights.
Very nice lace can be made to look like
new by this pr0cess.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-10-08

At q certain debating society an English
doctor recently argued that the Irish were
naturally deprayed and dishonest race,
and in support Of his position he adduced
his own experience. He remarked that
he had at Manchester eight hundred Irish
patients on his books, and out Of this
number only thirty paid him his fees. An
Irishman rose when the doctor sat down,
and said: There is never an effect with
out cause; there Is never q phenomenon
which does not admit of an explanation.
How, sir, can we explain the extraor-
binary phenomenon to which the doctor
has called our attention. He finds an ex-
PLANTATION in the natural depravity Of the
Irish nature. /, sir, have another expla-
nation to offer, and it Is this: That the
thirty patients who paid him were the
only ones that recoyered.n